Southern Red Sea: Suspicious Approach 10-Aug-2017

August 11, 2017

Michael Cleary

Date: 10-Aug-17 Time: 1550UTC

Lat: 13°12.38
North Long: 042°58.25 East

Event: Suspicious Approach

Southern
Red Sea

It has been reported that a vessel transiting
the Bab el Mandeb sighted seven skiffs. Two of the skiffs closed to within 200m
of the vessel and then moved away. The vessel and crew are reported to be safe.

Vessels within a 100 nautical mile radius
should increase their anti-piracy deterrents in line with Best Management
Practices 4. This should include increased twenty four hour anti-piracy watch
keeping and radar monitoring. Vessel hardening should be checked and where
appropriate bolstered.